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| Recently, it seems there is more and more pressure on smokers to quit, and with good reason. The state of Kansas is proposing a hefty increase in taxes on a pack of cigarettes, and a recent survey from the Society of Human Resource Managers found that five percent of all employers prefer NOT to hire smokers, and one percent REFUSE to hire smokers. |
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| Grandchildren are a joy. Everyone should have one. Being a grandparent allows us to relive the little milestones of our grandchildren that we experienced as parents, from their first word, first step and even their first tooth. As a grandparent, I was so excited to discover my granddaughter, Annabelle, has four new teeth! They are perfect and I hope they can stay that way. While many factors affect good dental health, it is ultimately the responsibility of her parents and us, as her grandparents, to be sure they do. |
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| What do Strep, Staph, swine flu and E-Coli have in common? They are just a few of the different types of germs that might be on your hands at this very moment! These germs can give you pink eye, diarrhea, a sore throat, “the flu” and … the list goes on and on. |
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| One in three Americans has some form of cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease. |
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| Patient satisfaction surveys reveal Saint Luke’s metro facilities provide best hospital experience |
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| 07-11-09
Study Offers Hope to Those with Traumatic Brain Injuries
By Dr. David Zak, Contributing writer
A Canadian doctor has authored a study detailing the positive impact that chiropractic care has had on those suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). The article – published in The Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research – highlights the incredible recovery of a 55-year old woman with a severe brain injury caused in a horrific car accident. What makes the case even more remarkable is the fact that the noticeable strides in the healing process began nine years after a half-ton truck had plowed into her parked car – and only after chiropractic care was initiated.
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| The inside of a vehicle can reach temperatures well over 100 degrees in just a few minutes during the summer. That's why the Children's Trust Fund of Missouri is reminding parents not to leave children alone, even for a a minute, in a car or truck. |
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How You Can Save Money AND Stay Healthy in this Tough Economy
By James H. O’Keefe, M.D.
When budgets get tighter, one of the things I often see patients do is cut back and even stop taking their prescription medicines. This isn’t just my experience. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll conducted in February found 35 percent of households used at-home medicines instead of going to the doctor; and 21 percent did not fill a prescription for medicine.
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Passing of Fish and Wildlife Director Sam Hamilton
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